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How to work with the Essential Graphics Package
How to work with the Essential Graphics Package
New project: When starting a new editing project:
Download the Mongabay Video Editing Essentials ZIP file.
Unzip the file and open the Mongabay GFX 2023 Adobe Premiere Pro file.
Once the file is opened, please keep the default settings, sequences and files already existing in the project.
You can find all templates on the “Horizontal videos” and “Vertical videos” sequences.
Editing sequence: Avoid working directly on the preset sequences and create a specific sequence for editing:
Duplicate the “Horizontal videos” and/or “Vertical videos” sequence according to the video format you are planning to edit.
Rename the sequence using three keywords from the video title. (Example: Amazon on fire.)
Delete the graphic files in the duplicate sequence, as they will always be available in the original sequences.
Copy and paste the graphic templates you would like to use only in the editing sequence.
Click on each media template and edit the parameters on the Essential Graphics window.
Logos
Logos
Central logo card
Central logo card
This logo card can be used both to introduce the video or to close it. It can be used with reverse animation. The opacity of the background can be adapted.
Busy (left), Main Alpha (right)
Watermarks
Watermarks
Main Alpha Watermark: The default watermark for Mongabay horizontal videos is the white logo with transparency located on the top right side of the video. The opacity of the shadow can be adapted on a case-by-case basis to ensure the visibility of the watermark across the video.
Busy Watermark: The default watermark for Mongabay's vertical videos is the logo with black background and green border. This watermark may also be used in horizontal videos when the shading is not sufficient to ensure the visibility of the logo.
Customizable options
Customizable options
Customizable logos are available in both alpha and busy formats, for horizontal and vertical videos, as well as in the central logo card, and will be used by default in content intended for Mongabay's international bureaus. The maximum text length is 20 characters for the customizable section.
Backgrounds
Backgrounds
Background options are available to adapt the image in case of low resolution (archive 720/480; zoom interview options), format change (cellphone footage), or to give a background to text that is difficult to see on screen (gradient; translucid gray).
Title cards
Title cards
Title cards are meant to be used at the start of the video to introduce the story, but they can also be considered for other purposes.
Title card (option 1)
Title card (option 1)
Max. 70 characters length.
Title card (option 2)
Title card (option 2)
Main text (Max. 70 characters), Box text (Max. 16 characters) and a bottom text (Max- 44 characters).
The Box text and bottom text are optional.
Letterings
Letterings
Letterings are intended to be used in any text on screen throughout the video. The underline is optional.
Lettering (option 1)
Lettering (option 1)
Max. 150 characters length.
Lettering (option 2)
Lettering (option 2)
Max. 150 characters length.
Lettering (option 3)
Lettering (option 3)
Max. 150 characters length.
Headlines
Headlines
This graphic is to illustrate news/publications from Mongabay or other media mentioned in the videos. It is also available for the vertical format.
These are the specifics for each text element: Text source box (Max. length 5 characters); Text content/Headline title (Max. length 120 characters); Text names/Authors (Max. length 50 characters); Text date/Publication date (Max. length 50 characters).
Location tags
Location tags
Location (option 1)
Location (option 1)
The central location tag is used as an element to introduce the video and generally captures a broader location. It can only be used once in each video.
Top text/Country (Max. length 30 characters);
Main text/Broad location (Max. length 30 characters).
Location (option 2)
Location (option 2)
The side location tag can be used several times throughout the video to highlight more specific locations.
Top text/Specific location (Max. length 30 characters per line/ 2 lines option);
Bottom text for country (Max. length 40 characters per line).
Lowerthirds
Lowerthirds
These graphics are used when an interviewee appears, either speaking on camera or through audio and serve to identify the person. They can be positioned to the left or right of the subject.
Top text/Name Surname (Max. length 30 characters per line/up to 2 lines option);
Bottom text/Line 1 for occupation/Line 2 for organization (Max. length 40 characters per line).
Audiobites
Audiobites
To access the audiobite, you need to right-click on the top track media named “Audio waveform linked” and choose “Edit original” to automatically open the After Effects composition where you can add the audio track.
Once in After Effects double-click the “Change media” composition, delete the audio sample, and add your audio track. Save and quit After Effects. Back in Premiere, you can adjust your linked composition media length.
The audiobite can be used at the same time as lowerthirds and background options.
Archival
Archival
This graphic can be used to highlight specific information in the video, such as key dates/timestamps, highlight data, point-out elements, etc. The use of some or all of the elements is optional.
Top text/numbers (Max length 12 characters);
Bottom text (Max 30 characters per line/2 lines option).
Credit end-rolls
Credit end-rolls
Credits may appear in one, two or three rounds. A space should be left between each credit section. The title of the section should appear in all capital letters (AA) and the standards that are part of the section should appear in sentence case (Aa).
These are the preestablished optional sections and the order of appearance they should follow (other sections can be considered):
EDITORIAL
FILM BY
REPORTED BY
SCRIPT
EDIT
FIELD PRODUCTION
FOOTAGE
SPECIAL THANKS TO
Subtitles
Subtitles
Captions are optional for horizontal videos, but their use is always required for vertical videos. When adding captions, they must adhere to the preset Track Styles for horizontal and vertical videos available in the Essential Graphics panel.
Best practices for captioning
Best practices for captioning
Keep about 42 characters per line.
Only use a maximum of 2 lines per subtitle cell.
Captions should closely match words spoken.
Both line and caption breaks should follow the natural rhythm of speech.
When splitting a subtitle up, try to keep the idea intact and the lines of equal length.
Avoid breaking up complete clauses and names, or separating articles from words.
Parentheses are used for conversions. Example: 1 kilo (2.2 pounds).
Brackets are used to clarify interpretations. Example: they [the company] said
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